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Yamaha ca-2010

oftheclod

oftheclod

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Hello dollars and sense!
I recently scored a free Yamaha ca-2010 in non working condition. I replaced the power cord and a fuse and a power switch and it’s working - mostly. The right channel drops in and out and needs a pretty standard cleaning and recap which I plan on doing myself, which is why im here to see if it’s worth restoring

What do you all think it’d be worth.
Plays brilliantly most of the time but has some issues
Thanks,

tim
 
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Absolutely worth restoring.
120wpc and option for class A operation. No experience with the particular model put plenty other similar models which were impressive after proper restorations.
Good thing you know it works. Use quality parts and good luck.
 
The bay says between 425 and 1200. Since you will recap maybe 800 or more for that one. All depends on condition and who might buy it and what they will spend.
 
It's a good idea to, if your situation allows, keep these 100+ wpc amps and receivers in one's collection. TOTL group like these will almost never lose value over time. I've been in this hobby 20+ years and just recently began to take that position. Marantz, sansui, yamaha, Pioneer and etc. Some of 'em doubled in value over the last several years. I remember the days when I passed on Sansui 9090's for $200-300 in working condition. Pawn shops back in those days usually had one or two things like that on the shelves. I also remember passing Concept 11 or similar for $150 at a pawn shop. Receivers like Sansui G 7700 are now so expensive and hard to find.
 
It's my bet that these will eventually get stupid expensive. Meters, class A mode, wood veneer cabinet.....

Keep that thing.

I saw you found supernoobs thread. Follow that to a T.
 
gogofast said:
It's a good idea to, if your situation allows, keep these 100+ wpc amps and receivers in one's collection. TOTL group like these will almost never lose value over time. I've been in this hobby 20+ years and just recently began to take that position. Marantz, sansui, yamaha, Pioneer and etc. Some of 'em doubled in value over the last several years. I remember the days when I passed on Sansui 9090's for $200-300 in working condition. Pawn shops back in those days usually had one or two things like that on the shelves. I also remember passing Concept 11 or similar for $150 at a pawn shop. Receivers like Sansui G 7700 are now so expensive and hard to find.
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Oh goodness, it was not too long when g9000 and sx1250 could be had all day long for 400 on eBay. Should have known the potential when finely restored examples sold for 2g even back then. What could not have been predicted was how much vintage was shipped to Asia. This reduced supply which further increased price.
 
It’s funny though because a full restore was quoted at ~$800 so then it would just be worth the restoration? I’ve seen one on eBay for ~$1200 which of I had it restored professionally would make my money back but not hugely. I am going to restore it myself I think with supernoob and avionics help then decide whether it stays or goes. Even when it’s not fully working it blows the sores off my tandberg 2030 so I do want it running again but it may be a while :(
 
oftheclod said:
It’s funny though because a full restore was quoted at ~$800 so then it would just be worth the restoration? I’ve seen one on eBay for ~$1200 which of I had it restored professionally would make my money back but not hugely. I am going to restore it myself I think with supernoob and avionics help then decide whether it stays or goes. Even when it’s not fully working it blows the sores off my tandberg 2030 so I do want it running again but it may be a while :(
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I would think that fully restored unit would be worth much more than $800. Anyways, careful diy and selection of parts would make most sense instead of paying $800 for resto since most of that is probably labor.
 
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You would have to offer me a serious amount of money for my ca 1010,so id say fix her up with good parts and enjoy.
 
SoCal Sam said:
What could not have been predicted was how much vintage was shipped to Asia. This reduced supply which further increased price.
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I think there is so much herd mentality with the vintage gear. So many going after the taxed brand names that they are well out of reason for their performance, but if you want a unit that your non-audiophile friends will nod in agreement it is the power quad of brand names, the PioMarSuiMac that gets the big bucks.And this rising tide is lifting all boats it seems, to some degree.

800 for a full restore, damn I did a 1010 for way less and did magic on whatever that stuff was on the faceplate that took numerous chemicals to find something that would remove it.
 
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